Doha, Qatar: Leaving abandoned vehicles in public fields, roads, and parking areas is a violation punishable by law that can lead to penalty of upto QR 25,000.
In a series of posts on social media, the Ministry of Municipality, drives awareness to the general public on a number of rules under the Public Cleanliness Law, as well as the penalties that its violation leads to.
Another post draws attention to leaving waste in public places, squares, roads and streets that can attract a fine of QR 10,000.
A third post mentions that failing to fence vacant land or abandoned buildings that distort the landscape can be considered a violation and is punishable by law. This violation also has a penalty of upto QR 25,000.
The Ministry added that these penalties are as stated in Law No. 18 of 2017 Public Hygiene that was amended by Law No 6 of 2023.
